New Releases by Andy Blackman Hurwitz

Every year Otis the cat has a birthday picnic in Central Park in New York City. His friends bring their musical instruments, play salsa music and mix up a special sauce. Soon everybody in the city is dancing.

Each board book exposes young children to the various elements that make up jazz music, and comes with a CD which includes sing-alongs and stories so that young jazz impresarios can hear what jazz music is all about.

"The baby loves jazz band is playing their favorite nursery rhymes! Which one is your favorite?" Each board book exposes young children to the various elements that make up jazz music, and comes with a CD which includes sing-alongs and stories so that young jazz impresarios can hear what jazz music is all about.

Philly Joe, a giraffe, gets lost on his way from Philadelphia to the jungle, where he agreed to play in his friends'' jazz festival, and asks the animals he meets along the way for directions.

Louis Lion comes home after a long day and goes through his bedtime routine with his family. They eat dinner, the kids take a bath, read stories, and brush their teeth. Then Louis sings good night to all. The CD will feature lullabies, with a twist of fun!

"The baby love jazz band is on the road and they have a very long trip ahead of them! Join them as they sing travel songs to help make the time go faster."--Cover back.

As Charlie Bird plays saxophone from high up in a tree, he looks down and counts the animals that are playing different instruments. On board pages.

On a cold, rainy day, Duck Ellington entertains the animals in a zoo by playing jazz on his piano. On board pages.

Hi-de-hi, hi-de-ho! Ella Elephant will teach you how to scat: Ella Elephant sings jazz just like that And uses her mouth to do something called scat .

Follow along as Miles plays the colors of Jazz with his trumpet.